New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said on Wednesday. The bilateral trade continues to grow and after crossing the US$3 billion mark in 2023, it is now approaching US$4 billion, he told IANS in an exclusive interview.“Several India…
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Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Hailing growing ties between India and Argentina, Consul General of Argentina in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, said on Friday that both countries continue to work on expanding cooperation across various sectors In an interview with IANS, Confalonieri also recalled how the ‘International Day of Yoga’ was celebrated widely in Argentina.”Although we are very far away because if you want to go to Argentina you have to fly 26 hours with a stopover. But, our societies are ve…
Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growing economic partnership between India and Australia, describing the two countries as “natural and trusted partners” amid global uncertainty, while urging businesses from both nations to deepen collaboration across sectors ranging from clean energy and infrastructure to artificial intelligence and education.Greeting business leaders from both countries at the Economic Roadmap Business Reception during the India…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday concluded a series of meetings with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his delegation towards advancing a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement (BTA).India remains committed to working constructively with the United States to further deepen economic ties and create new opportunities for growth and innovation, he said.”We reviewed progress of the ongoing India–US trade discussions and e…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France next week, during which both leaders are expected to review progress in negotiations on a proposed India-US trade agreement, a senior administration official confirmed on Saturday. The White House said Saturday that Trump will meet PM Modi on Wednesday, June 17, during the G-7 Summit in Evian, France, as part of a series of engagements wi…
Washington/Ottawa, May 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched India as a trusted long-term economic partner during a series of high-level meetings and community engagements in Canada.Goyal held talks with business leaders, pension fund executives, technology institutions and the Indian diaspora during his visit to Toronto, focusing on investment, innovation and trade cooperation across sectors ranging from clean energy and infrastructure to artificial intelligenc…
Ottawa, May 25 (IANS) Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, said India and Canada are working towards a deal in Canada with the largest business delegation ever from India in history.During a joint statement by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Maninder Sidhu, Sidhu warmly welcomed Minister Goyal, saying, “there’s a lot of excitement to do more with India in terms of our economic partnership.”He said he is hearing from the business communities across t…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India and Canada held detailed discussions across a wide range of chapters, including trade in goods, trade in services, intellectual property, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and technical barriers to trade as part of the second round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), according to a joint statement issued by the two countries on Friday.The second round of talks hosted by the Commerce Ministry from …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that he was looking forward to unlocking the full potential of the India-New Zealand FTA to create new opportunities for businesses in both countries, strengthen value chains, and further deepen the bilateral economic partnership.Addressing the India-New Zealand Business Forum here along with his New Zealand counterpart, Todd McClay, the minister highlighted how India’s vast market, skilled talent, digital capa…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The past year has tested the global order, challenging long-standing assumptions about trade liberalisation and cooperation, and yet, in this moment of uncertainty, the India-EU trade agreement offers a path forward, a Member of the European Parliament has said.For India, it means deeper access to one of the world’s largest markets. For the EU, it reinforces ties with a dynamic and influential partner. For both, it is a chance to reaffirm our commitment to open, rule…